GALT, CA (MPG) - The final home game of the season was about more than baseball for the Galt Warriors. After the last out was recorded, the program paused to honor four seniors who helped lead Galt through a season of transition, growth and new beginnings under first-year Head Coach Ryan Tassell.

Seniors Karlos Cornejo, Cash Myrick, Trent Dozier and Roman Azevedo were escorted onto the field after their final home game, receiving the recognition that comes with years of commitment to the game, their teammates and the Warrior baseball program. Senior Night is always emotional, but this one carried extra meaning for a group that helped set the tone in Tassell’s first season leading the program.

For the Warriors, the year was not only about wins and losses. It was about establishing expectations, building a foundation and giving younger players a model of what commitment looks like at the varsity level. The senior class did that in different ways, whether through leadership, consistency, pitching, hitting or simply showing up every day ready to work.

One of the best stories of the season belonged to senior Trent Dozier. After not being pulled up to varsity as a junior and spending that season at the JV level, Dozier responded with a standout senior campaign that became one of the bright spots of the year for Galt. His season was a story of perseverance and redemption, proving that an athlete’s path is not always defined by where he starts, but by how he responds.

Dozier finished tied for the team lead in batting average at .333 and ranked second on the team in on-base percentage at .462. He also became the Warriors’ top pitcher statistically, leading the team with a 2.26 ERA and throwing a team-high 43.1 innings. In those innings, Dozier struck out 50 batters while allowing just 14 earned runs, giving Galt a dependable arm throughout the season.

Cash Myrick also closed his senior season as one of the Warriors’ most productive offensive players. Myrick ranked third on the team with a .317 batting average, tied for second with 13 hits, led the team with 10 RBIs, ranked second in slugging percentage at .366 and tied for the team lead with two doubles. He also contributed on the mound, throwing eight innings and striking out 10 batters.

The seniors also contributed defensively throughout the season. Karlos Cornejo played in 17 games and finished with 22 total chances, 15 putouts and four assists, while Dozier also appeared in 17 games and recorded 21 putouts. Myrick played in 15 games and gave the Warriors another senior presence in the field, helping to round out a group that gave Galt leadership across the diamond.

Karlos Cornejo added to the senior class with his own contributions, including an appearance on the mound in which he threw two-thirds of an inning, allowed one hit, gave up no runs and struck out one batter. Roman Azevedo was also part of the senior group honored after the final home game, sharing in a Senior Night moment that recognized the time, effort and pride these players gave to Galt baseball.

The Warriors’ leaderboard reflected a mix of senior leadership and younger talent that gives the program something to build on. In batting average, Dozier and junior Jonny Cash both led the team at .333, followed by Myrick at .317. In on-base percentage, Cash led at .480, followed by Dozier at .462 and junior Anthony Trejo at .458.

The speed category was led by junior Carlo Sterni, who finished with 20 stolen bases, followed by sophomore Angelo Sterni with 15 and freshman Cody Dixon with 11. On the mound, Dozier led the team with a 2.26 ERA, followed closely by Dixon at 2.33 and freshman Ricky Akers at 3.09. Defensively, junior James Gilbert led the team with a .974 fielding percentage, followed by Angelo Sterni at .971 and Akers at .935.

Carlo Sterni also led the team with 19 runs scored and 14 hits, while Angelo Sterni finished second with 14 runs and Akers ranked third with 10. Myrick and Jonny Cash each finished with 13 hits, tying for second behind Carlo Sterni. Myrick led the team with 10 RBIs, followed by Arthur Cordova and Trejo with nine apiece. Trejo led the Warriors in slugging percentage at .368, just ahead of Myrick at .366 and Carlo Sterni at .333. Carlo Sterni, Myrick and Trejo each finished with two doubles, while Gilbert recorded the team’s lone triple.

For Coach Tassell, the season provided a starting point. A new coach’s first year is often about learning the roster, setting standards and establishing the culture that will carry forward. With seniors like Cornejo, Myrick, Dozier and Azevedo helping to guide the way, Galt baseball took those first steps.

Senior Night gave the Warriors a chance to say thank you. It was a moment for families, teammates and coaches to recognize four players who wore the Galt uniform with pride and helped bridge the program into a new era. For Cornejo, Myrick, Dozier and Azevedo, their final home game was not just the end of a season … it was the closing of a chapter they helped write.